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: Received: 7 August 2023 / Approved: 7 August 2023 / Online: 8 August 2023 (09:26:43 CEST)
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Bhardwaj, L.K.; Kumar, D.; Kumar, A. Phytoremediation Potential of Ocimum Sanctum: A Sustainable Approach for Remediation of Heavy Metals. Preprints2023, 2023080593. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.0593.v1
Bhardwaj, L.K.; Kumar, D.; Kumar, A. Phytoremediation Potential of Ocimum Sanctum: A Sustainable Approach for Remediation of Heavy Metals. Preprints 2023, 2023080593. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.0593.v1
Bhardwaj, L.K.; Kumar, D.; Kumar, A. Phytoremediation Potential of Ocimum Sanctum: A Sustainable Approach for Remediation of Heavy Metals. Preprints2023, 2023080593. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.0593.v1
APA Style
Bhardwaj, L.K., Kumar, D., & Kumar, A. (2023). Phytoremediation Potential of Ocimum Sanctum: A Sustainable Approach for Remediation of Heavy Metals. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.0593.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Bhardwaj, L.K., Devendra Kumar and Amit Kumar. 2023 "Phytoremediation Potential of Ocimum Sanctum: A Sustainable Approach for Remediation of Heavy Metals" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.0593.v1
Abstract
Plants have the ability to decrease the pollution level from the environment by absorbing inorganic/organic pollutants through their roots. After that, these pollutants are translocated or accumulated in less toxic forms in various parts of plants. This ability of plants is known as phytoremediation. It is an eco-friendly, and cost-effective approach for controlling environmental pollution. It can provide a sustainable way to improve the economics of developing countries. However, the biomass formed during this process can re-contaminate the environment through secondary pollutants. The contamination due to heavy metals (HMs) has become an environmental challenge globally. Metals such as cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), etc. can enter the water and soil largely through anthropogenic activities as well as other natural processes. After that, these metals pose a severe threat to living organisms. Due to their non-biodegradable nature, these metals can remain as such for a long time. These metals can initiate oxidative pressure in plants as a result affects agricultural production and yield. To mitigate this problem, phytoremediation has come forward as a safe, affordable, and ecologically sustainable solution than conventional physicochemical decontamination methods. Initially, several edible crops had been identified for the remediation. But at the present time, scientists are focusing on non-edible crops like aromatic/medicinal plants. There is no risk of food contamination by using these plants. This chapter describes the classification & uses of Tulsi and the phytoremediation mechanism of plants in detail.
Keywords
Phytoremediation; Aromatic Plants; Ocimum Sanctum (Tulsi); Heavy Metals (HMs)
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Environmental Science
Copyright:
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